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One songwriter, one song. Podcast about stories & songs of Champaign-Urbana music. In each episode Sven sits down with a person from the C-U music scene to hear the story & the background of ... more
FAQs about Champaign Is Also A Band:How many episodes does Champaign Is Also A Band have?The podcast currently has 257 episodes available.
May 05, 2023EP105 - Jules Rose - ”Run”Sven chats with Jules Rose (She/Her/They/Them) about her song "Run" off of her album "One Year," working with Half House Studios (BEP25), we talk about her first performances, the CU music scene, and her favorite non-musical thing.SONG: RunALBUM: One YearFavorite treat: Black Coffee/UncrusablesPhoto credit: MacKenzie Archibald...more47minPlay
April 21, 2023EP104 - Carissa Yau - ”I-57”Sven chats with Carissa Yau (They/Them) about their song "I-57," some local shoutouts, acting, and their favorite non-musical thing SONG: I-57ALBUM: UnreleasedFavorite treat: SalamiPhoto credit: Kati Yau...more49minPlay
April 07, 2023EP103 - Jon Ginoli of The Outnumbered - ”Tell Me What’s Wrong”Sven zooms with Jon Ginoli (He/Him) of The Outnumbered and Pansy Division to talk about his song "Tell Me What's Wrong" from their 1987 album "Work... Buy... Die," the CU music scene back in the 80's, following your ambition, and other memories from back in the day.SONG: Tell Me What’s WrongALBUM: Work… Buy… DieBANDS: The Outnumbered, Pansy DivisionPhoto credit: selfie...more1h 1minPlay
March 24, 2023EP102 - James Karvites aka Apollo K - ”When September Comes”Sven chats with James Karavites (He/Him) BKA Apollo K about his song "When September Comes"SONG: When September ComesALBUM: SingleBANDS: Vinylsides, Blues Lawyer JuniorFavorite treat: Orange CrushPhoto credit: Gregory Karavites ...more54minPlay
March 10, 2023Bonus Episode 26: Genaro Jr., JRjoos, and Matthew of HideoutSven chats with Genaro Jr. (He/Him) (EP96), JRjoos (He/Him) and Matthew (He/They) from HIDEOUT (FKA: Hip-Hop Collective) as they talk about the creation of HIDEOUT, their recording and album creation, and future plans for HIDEOUT.If you're interested in joining HIDEOUT check them out on Insta and send them a DM: https://www.instagram.com/hideout.hhc/Check out their most recent release "FOUND FOOTAGE" on Spotify...more48minPlay
February 24, 2023Bonus Episode 25: Mousepad & WhipTRip6 of Half House StudiosSven chats with Mousepad (Josh, He/Him) and WhipTRip6 (Dave, He/Him) about the creation of Half House Studios and it's goals going into the future. HHS Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Halfhousestudios ...more45minPlay
February 10, 2023Episode 101 - Max and Erik of Stańczyk - ”Aeroplane”Sven sits down with Max Szymczak (He/Him) and Erik Paulius (He/Him) of Stańczyk to talk about their song "Aeroplane," great DIY venues, and their favorite non-musical thing(s). SONG: AeroplaneALBUM: SingleBANDS: Blues Lawyer Junior, StańczykFavorite treat: Pita Chips and Hummus, Mtn Dew, Genmaicha TeaPhoto: Jess Miyata...more46minPlay
January 13, 2023Episode 100 - Rick Valentin of Poster Children - ”He’s My Star”In this 100th Episode of the pod sven chats with Rick Valentin (He/Him) of Poster Children about his song "*He's My Star" off of the 1995 album "Junior Citizen," writing songs with Poster Children, his relationship to creativity, and trying to meet David Hasselhoff at a mall. *Song truncated due to usage rights-- To listen to the full song listen on Spotify CLICK HERESONG: He's My StarALBUM: Junior CitizenBANDS: Poster Children, Salaryman, and Thoughts Detecting MachinesFavorite Treat: Green River sodaPhoto Credit: Self...more1h 13minPlay
December 30, 2022Episode 99 - Tessa Turner - ”Narcissist”Sven sits down to chat with Tessa Turner (She/Her) about her song "Narcissist," unusual venues, and her favorite non-musical things.SONG: NarcissistALBUM: UnreleasedFavorite Treats: Tea and Dark ChocolatePhoto Credit: DJ BJ Clark ...more43minPlay
December 16, 2022Episode 98 - Rebekah Songer - ”Swamp Thing”Sven chats with Rebekah Songer (She/Her) about her song "Swamp Thing" from her album "automythology", the future she'd like to see in the CU music scene, and of course her favorite non-musical thing. (updated links: 3/15/2023)SONG: Swamp ThingALBUM: automythologyFavorite treat: Gin & TonicPhoto credit: Selfie ...more1hPlay
FAQs about Champaign Is Also A Band:How many episodes does Champaign Is Also A Band have?The podcast currently has 257 episodes available.